Hobsonville, Auckland

1781 days ago

Start the school year strong!

NumberWorks'nWords NorthWest

The new school year is upon us! Though we can’t predict what 2021 will bring, we can set our children up for success, and help them start the school year strong.

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1786 days ago

NZ's friendliest regions and towns

Lorna Thornber Reporter from Stuff Travel

Hi there,
Canterbury has been named the fifth most welcoming region in the world in the Booking.com Traveller Review Awards, while Oamaru, Hokitika and Invercargill have been named the most welcoming towns in NZ. They were followed by Cambridge, Picton, Lake Tekapo, Kerikeri, Palmerston North, … View more
Hi there,
Canterbury has been named the fifth most welcoming region in the world in the Booking.com Traveller Review Awards, while Oamaru, Hokitika and Invercargill have been named the most welcoming towns in NZ. They were followed by Cambridge, Picton, Lake Tekapo, Kerikeri, Palmerston North, Paihia and Twizel.
We'd be really keen to hear your thoughts on this based on your own travels around New Zealand. Do you think Canterbury is NZ's most welcoming region? And are these our most welcoming towns?
Where in NZ have you been made to feel particularly welcome on your travels?
As usual, please put 'NFP' in your comment if you don't want it to be included in an article. Cheers.

1782 days ago

Free composting workshops

The Team from Auckland Council

Food scraps and garden waste make up about half of the household rubbish going to landfill, where it pollutes and gives off greenhouse gas. Composting returns valuable nutrients to the soil, giving you a healthy, thriving garden.

Compost Collective runs workshops across Auckland so you can find… View more
Food scraps and garden waste make up about half of the household rubbish going to landfill, where it pollutes and gives off greenhouse gas. Composting returns valuable nutrients to the soil, giving you a healthy, thriving garden.

Compost Collective runs workshops across Auckland so you can find the right composting system for you; whether you’re in an apartment or have a few acres of land.

Composting is easy, find everything you need to get started at compostcollective.org.nz including discounts!
Learn more

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1783 days ago

Lawn Mower Service

Sandy from Massey

Check the Poster attached for details.

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1782 days ago

In desperate need of a free tent

Christall from West Harbour

Please help me neighbours. I am in desperate need of a large tent or a few small ones if anyone out there can donate this I will be eternally gratefull. A large family had planned to go camping this waitangi day and the tents they purchased are unusable. Please donate any unwanted tents and help … View morePlease help me neighbours. I am in desperate need of a large tent or a few small ones if anyone out there can donate this I will be eternally gratefull. A large family had planned to go camping this waitangi day and the tents they purchased are unusable. Please donate any unwanted tents and help this trip to still happen! Please call me on 0223402589 and I can pick up anywhere auckland wide.
Regards Christall

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1782 days ago

Football today

Ken from Hobsonville

Hi there neighbours, we are playing football at the big grass opening at Observation Green at 5pm today (1st Feb Sun). Feel free to join me by just showing up. Friendly play, non-professional.

1782 days ago

💖 Love Where You Live - February 1st to 28th 💖

The Team from Neighbourhood Support New Zealand

Love is in the air this month! We’re not just talking about Valentine’s Day, we’re talking about this month’s national campaign.

Our theme for February is all about finding ways to show your home and community a little extra love and care. Whether it’s organising a street clean up, … View more
Love is in the air this month! We’re not just talking about Valentine’s Day, we’re talking about this month’s national campaign.

Our theme for February is all about finding ways to show your home and community a little extra love and care. Whether it’s organising a street clean up, helping a neighbour tidy up their property, collaborating on a mural, putting together a working bee, or installing a communal pātaka or library - there are countless ways to make our neighbourhoods more beautiful and enjoyable for everyone.

Share your tips, projects, photos and experiences with us by tagging us in your social media posts or emailing us at:

info@neighbourhoodsupport.co.nz

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February 2021 National Campaign.pdf Download View

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1782 days ago

Lawn Mowing Service

Sandy from Massey

Give me a text or call if you need to mow your lawn. Beautiful day of the first of February.

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1782 days ago
1784 days ago

Microwave - Kensington

Gael from West Harbour

Satin Silver, 450 w
With instruction Manual.
Not yet 5 yrs old, only used for defrosting.
Immaculate Condition, plugged in to view working.
Pick up West Harbour, phone Gael 09. 4168388.
Price reduced by half

Price: $95

1786 days ago

Don’t miss your collection day

The Team from Auckland Council

Auckland Anniversary is just around the corner. Please remember all council kerbside collections will be collected one day later than normal.

Remember all rubbish, recycling bins and bags and food scraps bins (if applicable) are to be placed out before 7am on your collection day.

All collections… View more
Auckland Anniversary is just around the corner. Please remember all council kerbside collections will be collected one day later than normal.

Remember all rubbish, recycling bins and bags and food scraps bins (if applicable) are to be placed out before 7am on your collection day.

All collections will return to normal on 15 February 2021.

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1785 days ago
1789 days ago

Thieves strike Henderson Valley School in west Auckland

Caryn Wilkinson Reporter from Community News

Thieves have dampened the spirits of staff and students at Henderson Valley School.

They have allegedly swiped the brand new sun shade sheltering the junior sand pit in west Auckland.

The tarpaulin was installed in December but vanished last week.

A large navy blue canvas, it was chained … View more
Thieves have dampened the spirits of staff and students at Henderson Valley School.

They have allegedly swiped the brand new sun shade sheltering the junior sand pit in west Auckland.

The tarpaulin was installed in December but vanished last week.

A large navy blue canvas, it was chained securely at each corner to four tall metal poles.

It would have taken at least two people to carry the heavy canopy.

The students start back at school on February 9.

Phone the police if you have any information or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

Please put NFP if you do not want your comments used by Stuff.

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1785 days ago

Poll: Do you wash chicken before cooking?

New Zealand Food Safety

Washing chicken doesn’t remove bacteria, it just spreads it around. The best way to protect your whānau from getting sick is to wash your hands and kitchen tools after touching raw chicken, and make sure you cook chicken all the way through. Juices
should run clear and there shouldn’t be any … View more
Washing chicken doesn’t remove bacteria, it just spreads it around. The best way to protect your whānau from getting sick is to wash your hands and kitchen tools after touching raw chicken, and make sure you cook chicken all the way through. Juices
should run clear and there shouldn’t be any pink meat in the centre.

Remember to Clean Cook Chill and check our easy food safety tips here.

The team at New Zealand Food Safety.
Find out more

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Do you wash chicken before cooking?
  • 36% Yes I thought washing cleans it
    36% Complete
  • 64% No Chicken shouldn’t be washed
    64% Complete
125 votes
1787 days ago

Book list makes summer reading a breeze

The Team from Auckland Council

Summer’s not summer without sand between the pages of a good book, or sunscreen blurring the screen on your phone or ebook reader.

Auckland’s 55 libraries have curated their Top 100 list of titles into ten tempting categories, especially for summer 2021.

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